On May 1, the pause on federal student loan payments is set to expire. I joined CBS Mornings to discuss the likelihood that it will get extended again and what borrowers need to do to prepare. We also share some advice for families looking into financial aid.
Tuesday marks the first day you can apply for college financial aid for the next school year. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, determines grants, loans and work study money for more than 12 million students. I joined CBS This Morning to discuss why even those who don't think they will qualify for aid should still apply.
In this week's Eye On Money, we are focusing on the growing number of student loan scams. As many families deal with college financing this summer, the Better Business Bureau reports an increase in fraudulent texts, emails and voicemails about loans. I joined CBS This Morning with what families need to know to avoid these scams.
Almost two million Americans will graduate this year with a bachelor’s degree, but each student will have an average student loan debt of more than $33,000. I joined CBS This Morning to offer tips on what college grads and their families need to prioritize, and how it's "dangerous" for parents to dip into their own funds to help their kids pay down debt.
A huge part of the college application process is navigating the student loan landscape. Making a wrong decision can negatively impact you for the rest of your life. I discussed on the CBS Evening News with Mark Strassmann.
The deadline for students to commit to a college is next Wednesday. For many, figuring out financial aid is a key part of the process. I joined CBS This Morning to discuss how your family can get the best financial aid plan, as well as Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Elizabeth Warren's proposal to eliminate tuition at public colleges.
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A wild week on Wall Street came to an end with a small rally on Friday. I joined CBS This Morning to explain why such volatility might not be a bad thing.
Wall Street opens after the Dow suffered its second-worst points drop ever. It closed more than 1,000 points lower Thursday. The worst drop in history, nearly 1,200 points, happened Monday. I join CBS This Morning to discuss why the market is in correction territory.
U.S. stocks tumbled again after huge swings earlier this week. On Thursday, the Dow lost more than 1,000 points. Here's my latest appearance on the CBS Evening News with Jeff Glor to help explain what's behind the volatility.
U.S. stocks plunged Monday, marking a second day of steep declines. I joined CBS Evening News anchor Jeff Glor to discuss what we can expect moving forward.
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It was a bad end to a bad week on Wall Street. The Dow plunged 666 points Friday, or 2.5 percent -- the biggest percentage drop in a year and a half. For the year, however, it is still ahead.
Tech giants including Amazon, Google's parent company Alphabet and Apple are celebrating record-breaking sales. I joined CBS This Morning to discuss what contributed to Amazon's massive increase in sales and why Apple was able to increase their revenue despite lackluster sales numbers.
Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway and JPMorgan Chase announced plans to create a new health care company aimed at tackling rising insurance costs. How could it impact the economy?
About 65 million Americans are part of Generation X, and they will be the next generation to retire. A recent TD Ameritrade survey finds only 33 percent of Gen X workers expect to be "very secure" in retirement. Almost half worry about running out of money.
President Trump is heading to Davos, Switzerland, to attend the World Economic Forum. The president's "America First" policies will contrast with what has typically been an event that champions globalization.
President Trump is approving tariffs on imported solar-energy components and large washing machines in a bid to help U.S. manufacturers. The administration is imposing an immediate tariff of 30 percent on most imported solar modules, with the rate declining before phasing out after four years.
The Dow opened at a record high after soaring more than 300 points and closing above 26,000 for the first time. I joined Norah O'Donnell, Gayle King and John Dickerson on CBS This Morning to discuss the gains and how a looming government shutdown could impact the surge.
Generation X, or Americans born between the mid-60s and mid-80s, won't start hitting retirement age for another 12 years, but a new report says many believe they're not on track. Thirty-seven percent say they'd like to fully retire, but don't think they'll be able to afford it and 43 percent say they're behind in their savings.
